Red Poppies And White Daisies In Bloom In Northern Israel

I love sharing with you all the beautiful seasonal blooming and bearing of fruit of native species here in Israel, and so of course the blooming of the red poppies, a month late this year, is on the list of things to share. I previously wrote about poppies in bloom on a hillside near my home here, but then I recently came across another patch of dense blooms and just had to photograph it! I took these photos a week plus ago, and fortunately as we are now experiencing a heat wave that has certainly led to the demise of these beauties. And the weather has been so hot that even an evening walk isn’t possible, which I miss so very much, sigh. By the time I get out again for a walk in nature I’m quite sure that all the tall purple thistle will be in bloom, so we can look forward to that, though of course the red poppies, especially when paired with tiny white daisies are truly special. Enjoy!

An up close and personal look at a red poppy! If you decide to draw them, note that black area at the base, seen from the outside of the bloom as well!
Lovely!
A gorgeous spot on a hillside……
And with an amazing view of Mt. Meron, Israel’s second tallest mountain, and a true beauty that I look at every single day (except when there is dense fog in the winter.)
Poppies have such a delicate stem, and are just so cheerful and not picky, popping up in all kinds of places.
Another close up of a poppy, also good reference for drawing some of these blooms. Can you tell that is exactly what I’m working on right now? Drawing flowers and botanicals, simple little drawings with water-proof ink, is so relaxing and fulfilling, try it!